I'm Impatient

While I was getting Annie dressed today for school, I asked her to lift up one leg to put on a pair of pants (she did right away) then I asked her to lift up the other (she did right away), then I told her to sit up so I can put her shirt on (she did immediately). So, I know she understands what I say to her. This tells me that in the world of brain injury, she has "receptive" language, or the ability to understand what you say.

What she doesn't have yet is "expressive" language, or the ability to speak. These past two weeks we've seen remarkable progress in her ability to communicate with grunts and yells about what she wants, but no words yet. I know these grunts and yells are evidence of the neurons and axons and dendrites making connections again--especially since she can make sounds on command, which is more than she could do a month ago!

But--please keep praying for God to help her:

1. Say the words that are in her mind
2. Not have an aversion to food.
3. Use her arms and hands. Not have tactile defensiveness in her arms and hands.
4. Walk.
5. Have no seizures.

We continue to practice standing, walking, tasting food, drinking from a sippy cup, swinging and riding the bike. But we really need another boost from God--I am so impatient.

Jean

Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me. Psalm 27:7